Social Studies Newsweekly 21

A State of Emergency means the ___________________can put an emergency plan into action.

• school

• government

• police

• parents

Who can declare a state of emergency?

• the mayor or the govenor

• the governor or Congress

• the president or Congress

• the govenor or the president

A volunteer is a person who does a job without _______________.

• being paid

• help from the community

• special training

• thinking about danger

Which everyday heroes are ready with a plan to help when a disaster strikes?

• the President and the Governor

• police and firefighters

• the Salvation Army

• the Boys and Girls Clubs of America

What organization has a plan to feed people during and after a disaster?

• United Way

• Feeding America

• Salvation Army

• Habitat for Humanity

How does United Way help people after a disaster?

• feeding others

• provide job training

• provide housing

• provide after school programs

Which organization helps people build new houses?

• Feeding America

• United Way

• Salvation Army

• Habitat for Humanity

What agency is involved in search and rescue missions?

• The United Way

• The Salvation Army

• The Army National Guard and the Air National Guard

• Habitat for Humanity

The Red Cross helps prepare for emergencies by creating a plan that ______.

• provides search and rescue

• provides food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention

• provides expertise on flooding an

• provides a plan of emergency

How can we help after a disaster?

• stay at home

• don't do anything

• donate or lend a hand

• write a book